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Operational Support Airlift Activity

OSA-A is a multi-component Army battalion that manages and executes the non-executive Fixed Wing Ops. Activated on 2 October 1995, the U.S.

Army Operational Support Airlift Agency (OSAA), currently Activity (OSA-A), merged fixed wing assets and personnel of the Active Component and the Army National Guard to form one of the Army's first multi-component operational commands. As an Army Field Operating Activity under National Guard Bureau OSA-A provides the single headquarters for the management and ex*****on of the total Army non-execu

tive OSA program. Consisting of an integrated staff designed to share resources and promote unity of effort. OSA-A provides trained fixed wing aviation elements to perform aerial sustainment and operational support airlift in support of Army and DOD Joint requirements. OSA-A provides the mission command and program management to the Army Operational Support Airlift Command (OSACOM), 52 separate flying units and approximately 700 Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians stationed in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and in forward deployed locations around the globe. On October 4th, 2015, the Army Operational Support Airlift Agency transitioned to become the Operational Support Airlift Activity with alignment under the U.S. Army Aviation Brigade, Military District of Washington (MDW). This merger unified executive and non-executive Operational Support Airlift for total Army requirements. The Operational Support Airlift Activity supports Army and DOD Joint airlift requirements with seasoned aircrews and C-12, UC-35, and C-26 aircraft. On a daily basis, OSA-A supports combatant commanders’ requirements for intra-theater airlift and time sensitive air movement to DOD travelers throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations. OSA-A remains a total Army Command committed to
WARTIME READINESS

11/26/2025

The Army Aviation Brigade Annual Turkey Bowl OSA-A / NGB team.

10/03/2025

A huge thanks to all those who were able to attend the OSA-A’s 30th birthday celebration and reunion.

Congratulations to the “Carnivore Clash” winner CW3 Jonathan Myers with his beer can chicken.

Note to self.. when I want to win a food related event, camp out at the venue and ensure the delicious smells fill the space for hours before the judging! 😂

09/24/2025

SCAN the code below to RSVP, sign up for the potluck, the carnivore clash, and more.

As we prepare for the upcoming 30th birthday celebration of OSA-A, we would love to include a collection of photos that capture the essence of our organization over the years.

If you have any pictures from past events, gatherings, or deployments with OSA-A, please share them with us. Your contributions will help us create a memorable tribute to our organization's history and achievements.

Please create an account and then upload your photos on the link provided below no later than Monday, 29 September.

09/05/2025

Attention All OSAA Alumni:

Please spread the word and join us for a day of community, cake, and celebration in honor of all those who have served in OSAA over the last 30 years!!!

RSVP Link in the comments.

07/31/2022

OSA-A’s Flight Detachment and the North Carolina Army National Guard had the opportunity to support Soldiers and Marines of the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company this week. A special thanks to the North Carolina State Flight Detachment for providing C-26 lift capabilities and supporting our Engineers. This was a unique day with all OSA-A platforms involved, the C-12, C-26, and UC-35. Lots of smiles all around! It is always a special treat for our crews to support servicemembers experiencing the Army’s Fixed Wing Transport fleet for the first time.

07/25/2022

Glorious start to a morning flight.

07/16/2022

America - “land that I love” 🇺🇸

07/15/2022

If you didn’t hear, the FW ramp has some improvement work going on. It’s expected to impact operations and maintenance for the next two weeks.

Should have some solid grounds when it’s done. ✔️

07/11/2022

On 29 June 2022, The Operational Support Airlift Activity (OSA-A) at Davision Army Airfield conducted the Battalion Change of Command transferring authority between the outgoing and incoming commanders. The event was hosted by COL Winfield Adkins the Commander of The Army Aviation Brigade.

The event recognized the many unit accomplishments and bid farewell to the outgoing commander, LTC Scott Messare after two years of steadfast leadership. The past few years, were overshadowed by unprecedented COVID-19 distributed operations and significant disruptions to transportation and the global supply chains. With that, the OSA fleet was keenly positioned to answer the call of the DoD. The Army fixed wing enterprise rapidly responded to their standing and emerging COVID response mission requirements without hesitation. This resulted in the safe ex*****on of nearly 63,000 flight hours with the movement of 600,000 pounds of cargo and ~30,000 passengers.

OSA-A would like to welcome the new commander LTC David Crocker and his wife Karen to the team and look forward to the next few years under their leadership.

Photos by SSG (P) Dickerson.

07/09/2022

On 23 June, OSA-A recognized four outstanding individuals for their numerous contributions to the unit. Awardees included CPT VanHolland, SFC (Ret) Hipp, SFC Ko, and SSG (P) Smith. We are thankful for their efforts and know they will continue to be successful in their future. This event was hosted by LTC Scott Messare and CSM Wanda Kahl.
Photos by SSG (P) Dickerson.

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Fort Belvoir, VA
22060

Telephone

+17038067202

Website

https://osaa.belvoir.army.mil/

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